Metal Hits is a compilation album by the heavy metal band Dio and was released in 2005 by Rhino Flashback Records. Multi-instrumentalist and heavy-metal mainstay Ronnie James Dio built up a hefty back catalog over the decades, with a career that spans vocalizing for Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and of course, his own group, Dio. This best-of, which covers the Dio years exclusively, spans the period 1983's Holy Diver and 1990's Lock Up the Wolves, and is packed with the kind of high-octane performances Dio fans have come to treasure. Neo-Gothic masterpieces like "Sunset Superman" and "Dream Evil" share space with the metal mysticism of "Last in Line," while Dio's hell's-gate scream holds sway over all.Allmusic review
Track listing "Rainbow in the Dark" (Dio/Appice/Bain/Campbell) - 4:15 "Holy Diver" (Dio) - 5:52 "Night People" (Dio/Goldy/Bain/Schnell/Appice) - 4:08 "The Last in Line" (Dio/Bain/Campbell) - 5:46 "Evil Eyes" (Dio) - 3:40 "Sunset Superman" (Dio/Goldy/Bain/Schnell/Appice) - 5:47 "Dream Evil" (Dio/Goldy) - 4:24 "Hollywood Black" (Dio/G/Appice) - 5:11 "Wild One" (Dio/Robertson) - 4:07 "Evilution" (Dio/G/Pilson/Appice) - 5:36
Personnel Dio Ronnie James Dio: vocals (all tracks) Vivian Campbell: guitar (tracks 1,2,4–6) Jimmy Bain: bass (tracks 1–6) Vinny Appice: drums (tracks 1–6,8,10) Claude Schnell: keyboards (tracks 3–6) Craig Goldy: guitar (tacks 3,6) Simon Wright: drums (track 9) Rowan Robertson: guitar (track 9) Teddy Cook: bass (track 9) Jens Johansson: keyboards (track 9) Tracy G: guitar (tracks 8,10) Jeff Pilson: bass, keyboards (tracks 8,10)
Production NNP: Art Direction Dean Schachtel: Compilation Producer
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